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Is civility on the decline? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir takes a MOment to explore how everyday rudeness and bad manners seem to be everywhere. What can we actually do to bring respect and empathy back into daily life?   Recorded: October 6, 2025  

U.S. President Donald Trump is the show that we can’t turn off. But is he living rent-free in Canada’s heads? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks legendary broadcaster — and familiar CHEK face — Lynda Steele about Trump’s impact on the Canadian psyche and political culture.  Recorded: September 29, 2025

THE CRUNCH: Should Canada finally retire the rallying cry of “elbows up”? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks YouTuber J.J. McCullough about what makes this successful election slogan such a bad metaphor for Canadian foreign policy. Recorded: September 29, 2025

They had the brains. They had the brawn. But  The Amazing Race Canada  winners Jesse Haringa and Jonathon Braun tell This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir that it was their friendship that made them champions. Recorded: September 29, 2025

SPILL THE Z: What’s up with Gen Z’s monster doll obsession? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks CHEK’s own resident Zoomer, Neena Savage, to unbox the Labubus hype. Recorded: September 22, 2025

Could Bitcoin mining really heat community pools, like Kitsilano Pool, as Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has suggested? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks MintGreen CEO Colin Sullivan to explain why it’s not as far-fetched as it sounds.  Recorded: September 22, 2025

Are couples and singles alike suffering from less intimacy? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks psychologist Dr. Carolin Klein (West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy) why Canadians are hitting record lows between the sheets. Recorded: September 22, 2025

Healthcare in B.C. on trial If long wait times in British Columbia’s healthcare system actually harm your health, can you sue the government? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks criminal defence lawyer Kyla Lee for her verdict in the latest edition of Kyla’s Court. Plus, in March 2024, B.C. became the first province in Canada to establish minimum nurse-to-patient ratios — a policy meant to protect...

THE LOW ROAD REPORT: Do Canadians actually support being politically correct? Pollster Mario Canseco and comedian Dino Archie reunite with This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir to unpack the numbers, the nuance, and the punchlines. Mario shares his latest polling and Dino reports back from the “Low Road.” Recorded: September 8, 2025

TEA TIME WITH TAMARA: Are we too quick to slap labels on kids against our idea of “normal”? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with beloved broadcaster Tamara Taggart about the rise in behavioural labels, how they differ from medical diagnoses, and what happens when “normal” becomes the goal. Tamara even shares a label she was diagnosed with. Recorded: September 8, 2025

Students across British Columbia are back in class, but some of their learning resources aren’t. This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir explains how the BC NDP government is underdelivering on education, and how these cuts could have political consequences. Recorded: September 8, 2025

It’s the special one-hour season finale of This is VANCOLOUR — featuring B.C. Premier David Eby! Host Mo Amir presses the Premier on some of his government’s most controversial decisions: walking back the promised grocery rebate; greenlighting a BC Ferries shipbuilding contract awarded to a Chinese shipyard; and pushing through Bills 14 and 15 despite vocal opposition from external stakeholders, i...

BONUS PODCAST: This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir and Angelo Isidorou compare and contrast the 2025 federal election with the 2024 B.C. provincial election. Plus, they discuss recent B.C. Conservative controversy and "drama". Angelo Isidorou is the Executive Director for the Conservative Party of British Columbia.

The Forbes Report: Do social media influencers and celebrities — like CHEK's Paul Haysom  — always provide the best self-care advice? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Fiona Forbes about what to consider and how to spot beauty trends that might do more harm than good!  Recorded: June 16, 2025

Currently, Gen Z Canadians are experiencing the worst youth unemployment rates in decades. Is it because they're lazy? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks This is VANCOLOUR editor Neena Savage about her generation’s approach to the workplace, from coining terms like “quiet quitting” and “bare minimum Mondays” to walking away from hustle culture altogether. Recorded: June 16, 2025

Why did a black bear pick This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir’s yard to rip open stolen garbage bags and throw a backyard bash? Holly Reisner from the North Shore Black Bear Society explains bear behaviour — and how we can all be a little more bear-aware. Recorded: June 16, 2025

This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir asks Juno-Award winning comedian Jacob Samuel (Big Talk) about his "marriage optimization hacks" to help you level up your relationship. Recorded: June 9, 2025

Why is Pride celebrated when there's no "Straight Month"?  This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with award-winning author Danny Ramadan (The Clothesline Swing, Crooked Teeth) to explore the origins of Pride, how it should be celebrated, and whether police should take part in the festivities. Recorded: June 9, 2025

This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir wonders if Pierre Poilievre has become the very brand he used to mock. Is the Conservative Party of Canada leader... okay? Recorded: June 9, 2025

What is fun? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks the world's most famous pie-artist Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin (Host, Fun City) to explain what makes something fun! Catch "Fun City" every Saturday at 6:30pm on CHEK. Recorded: June 2, 2025

Did Vancouver's most famous stay-at-home son win enough money on Jeopardy to move out of his parents' home? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks three-time Jeopardy champion Brendan Liaw for the behind-the-scenes scoop on his gameshow journey!  Recorded: June 2, 2025

The Low Road Report: Has tipping culture gone too far? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks pollster Mario Canseco (President, Research Co.) and comedian Dino Archie how they - and Canadians - feel about tipping prompts, tipping expectations where tipping was never expected before, and tipping on online orders!  Recorded: June 2, 2025

Are you a people-pleaser? Certified counsellor Breanne Felicella (@diaryofapeoplepleaser_) explains to This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir how trying to make others happy can become toxic and self-destructive. Recorded: May 26, 2025

After a recent provincial and federal election, have we stopped caring about climate change?  This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks family physician Dr. Melissa Lem (Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment) to assess whether or not climate change is still a priority for most Canadians, especially given how climate change impacts our health. Recorded: May 26, 2025

Does the pervasive "wine mom"-trope reflect the reality of overworked moms who need an escape? Or is it a harmful stereotype? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks B.C. broadcasting legend Tamara Taggart about what "wine mom" culture says about all of us.    Recorded: May 26, 2025